Hebrews 3:2

Hebrews 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
• New International Version (NIV)He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.

Context of Hebrews 3:2

1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God’s household. 3For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house. 4Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God.

Hebrews 3:2 word by word

πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Who wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• to him that appointedποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624

Cross-references for Hebrews 3:2

• Hebrews 2:17Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
• John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
• John 7:18The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
• John 8:29The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him.”
• John 15:10If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
• John 17:4I have glorified you on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
• 1 Samuel 12:6Then Samuel said to the people, “The Lord, who appointed Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt, is a witness.
• Hebrews 3:5Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.
• Numbers 12:7Not so with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my household.
• Deuteronomy 4:5Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.
• 1 Timothy 1:12I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry —
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
• Ephesians 2:22In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.
• 1 Timothy 3:15But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Commentaries on Hebrews 3:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who was faithful to him - In Numbers 12:7, God gives this testimony to Moses: My servant Moses - is faithful in all my house; and to this testimony the apostle alludes. House not only means the place where a family dwells, but also the family itself. The whole congregation of Israel was the house or family of God, and God is represented as dwelling among them; and Moses was his steward, and was faithful in the discharge of his office; strictly enforcing…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who was faithful - see the note, Hebrews 2:17. He performed with fidelity all the functions entrusted to him. To him that appointed him - Margin, “made.” The word “made,” however, is used in the sense of constituted, or appointed. The meaning is, that he was faithful to God. Perhaps Paul urges on them the necessity of considering “his fidelity” in order to keep “them” from the danger of apostasy. A leading object of this Epistle was to preserve those whom…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jesus was loyal to God and the mission given to him by the Father (Hebrews 5:7–10; 12:1–3; Philippians 2:5–11), just like Moses was (Numbers 12:7). Many Jews in the first century saw Moses as the greatest person in history, even more important than angels.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. He first notes the feature of resemblance between Moses and Christ, in order to conciliate the Hebrew Christians whom He addressed, and who still entertained a very high opinion of Moses; he afterwards brings forward Christ's superiority to Moses. Who was faithful--The Greek implies also that He still is faithful, namely, as our mediating High Priest, faithful to the trust God has assigned Him (He 2:17). So Moses in God's house (Nu 12:7). appointed…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 3:2

• Call
• House
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Obedience
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Moses
• Apostle
• Unbelief
• Author
• Congregation
• Faint
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Mark

Commentaries on Hebrews 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings